I like it

Antagonisten

Perry Mason feels to me like something that used to be on TV when i was little. And it wasn't even this series, rather the one from the mid to late 1980's where Raymond Burr was older and a bit more round.

The suddenly i was supposed to translate a few episodes of this show for TV and i got the chance to acquaint myself with the older brand of Perry Mason. And i must say that i'm pretty impressed with what i've seen. Actually so much that i watch the show even when i'm not translating it, something that happens very rarely.

I guess what appeals most to me here is the writing. It highlights how poorly written most of today's TV-shows are. Here we have a proper "whodunnit"-drama with everything from a list of usual suspects to a courtroom battle in the end. It's classic television and it works! Also the acting is a brand you don't see today, back from when actors were taught to speak properly. Sure it feels dated today, but it's dated like an old bottle of wine. And i don't mean vinegar.

I guess many people would be put off by the things i like about this show. The editing with long takes and very few cuts, the rather slow pace, the actors and of course the black and white photo. But for those who like those things this is good entertainment.

score 7/10

Antagonisten 20 February 2008

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